Events

Zig the Pig

Zig the Pig is the lovable Zebra striped Pig who serves as the ambassador for Children's Chance!

Zig is an advocate for children with cancer and visits schools, businesses, and community events to raise awareness and funds to help his kids!

If you see a ziggybank in the community, feed him your silver and greens!

www.ZigthePig.org

Visit Zig at his Zig Zite to find out where he's been and where he will be to help kids with cancer!

Your school or business can Adopt Zig the Pig and help families!!!

For 2010...

Limited Adoption Spaces Available, Sign up today!

BI-Lo Scan Card Fundraiser

When: May 5 - June 8, 2010

What: Donate $1.00 at the register of participating Bi-Lo locations to help SC children with cancer and their families!

Thank you to Bi-Lo for donating over $22,000 to Children's Chance through the 2009 Scan Card Fundraiser!

Look for the Children's Chance ambassador Zig the Pig at participating locations for special events!

Visit one of the following participating Bi-Lo locations and donate at the register to help kids with cancer!

2010 Participating Locations

Lexington Bi-Lo
421 Columbia Avenue

Garner's Ferry Bi-Lo
7830 Garner's Ferry Rd.

Decker Bi-Lo
2230 Decker Blvd.

Cayce Bi-Lo
300 Knox Abbott Drive

St. Andrews Bi-Lo
6021 St. Andrews Rd.

13th Annual
Billy Mill Charity Golf Classic

When: Monday, June 28th, 2010

Where: The Country Club of Lexington

What: The Billy Mill Golf Classic is put on every year with the help and dedication of The Mill Family, PASCO, and countless volunteers and donors. The tournament features 18 holes of golf, raffle and door prizes, silent and live auctions, wonderful food, and great fun. The tournament honors the memory of Billy Mill, a local philanthropist, while raising money for Children's Chance.

More info coming soon!

George Rodgers, 1980 Heisman Trophy Winner for USC poses with Stuart Morgan, Children's Chance Board Member!

David Mobley, world's longest drive champion poses with Scotty Mill, head of the Billy Mill Golf Tournament!

View pictures from last year's event.

CAPS Soccer Clinic

When: February 13, 2010

Where: The University of South Carolina

What: CAPS soccer clinic is a child and parent soccer clinic hosted by the YMCA Columbia United and the USC men's Soccer Team and Coaches, to benefit Children's Chance. Kids and their parents have an opportunity to learn soccer from the USC varsity team and coaches, all for a great cause. For more information about the event please call (803) 254-5996.

Cost: $35 per child, $20 each additional sibling

Register: Click here to request a registration form with more information

View Pictures from the 2009 Event!

6th Annual
"Cuts for Cancer" event

Download Flier

When: Date TBA, 2011

Where: Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology ~ New this Year, both Columbia locations are participating:

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology

449 St. Andrews Road
&
7474 Garners Ferry Road

What: Receive a $5.00 hair cut, mini-pedicure, mini-manicure, or a variety of other services to benefit the Children's Chance ambassador, Zig the Pig and help his children with cancer and their families!

Call 803-254-5996 or
email us for more info!

Stefen, a cancer survivor, receives a hair cut from Michelle, School Director, at the 2010 Cuts for Cancer event which raised almost $3,000 for Children's Chance!

View pictures from the 2009 Event!
Watch the Video!

Children's Chance mascot, Zig the Pig, will make a special appearance

An Evening with the Gamecocks

When: December 2010, Date TBA

Where: Williams Brice Stadium

What: Every year Children's Chance teams up with the Gamecock football team and coaches to put on the annual "Evening with the Gamecocks" event for children facing cancer and their families throughout the state of South Carolina. The children and families get to eat dinner with the Gamecock football players, get their favorite memorabilia autographed, and just have fun hanging out with the team.

Brothers: Kyle, #68, and Brock pose at the 9th Annual "An Evening with the Gamecocks" event. Brock is a cancer survivor!

Thanks to Coach Spurrier, all the USC Coaches, and the entire football team!

Go GAMECOCKS!!!

View pictures from past year's events!

Also, thanks to our 2009 Sponsors: Student Media Group/Plan-It, Bill Tindall's Allstate, GamecockAnthem.com, and the
Terry Bishop Team of REMAX.

Visit our Picture Gallery to view pictures of past events.

To volunteer with any of these events, please contact us or visit our Volunteer Page.